Some residents of Durban took to social media to express concern about dry taps in some areas.
They were responding to the eThekwini Municipality’s notice about elevated levels of 2-methylisoborneol (MIB), affecting water supplied through the Wiggins Water Treatment Works.
MIB is a naturally occurring process, associated with increased levels of blue-green algae in surface water systems.
The City said despite the temporary changes in taste and odour, water remains safe for human consumption and continues to meet the required quality and safety standards.
The City also said it continues to work closely with bulk water supplier uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW), to intensify water treatment processes and enhanced monitoring systems.
Affected areas are Bulwer, Glenwood, Sea View, Chesterville, Umbilo, Bonela, Isiphingo Beach, Isiphingo Rail, Orient Hills, Bluff, Prospecton Industrial, uMlazi T, Malaba Hills, Reunion, uMlazi V, uMlazi Mission A, eZimbokodweni, Lotus Park, Malukazi, uMlazi U, uMlazi Y, Durban Old Airport, Jacobs, Sherwood, Merebank East, Merewent, Mobeni, Mobeni West, Reunion, Bayhead, Beach, Bachwood, Cave Rock, Durban CBD, Durban Beachfront, Old Fort, Point, South Beach, Stamford Hill, Warwick, Austeville, Brighton Beach, Stanvac, Wentworth, Bayhead, Clairwood, Merebank East, Montclair, Rossburgh, Woodlands, part of Morningside, part of Overport, part of Essenwood, part of Westridge, part of Carrington Heights, part of Mobeni Heights, part of Lamontville, uMlazi V, and Prince Mshiyeni Hospital.
Other affected areas in the south of the City, are Athlone Park, Galleria Mall, Arbour Crossing, Kingsway Hospital, Two Cancer Centres, eZimbokodweni, Southgate Industrial Park, Lewis Drive, Amanzimtoti CBD, Athlone Park and Kingsway Hospital, Almond, Winklespruit, Warner Beach, Illovo Glen, Lower Illovo, Doonside, Launceston, Illovo Beach, Karridene Protea Hotel, Panorama Park, Umgababa, Umnini, Area Africa, Mfume, KwaSoni, Mashiwase, Nkwali, Lovu A, B and C, Bhekulwandle, Msarhweni, Lovu Phase 1 and 3, Lovu Landfill, Inkwali, KwaMakhutha, Mkhazini, eMasomini, Ekuhlengeni Psychiatric Hospital, Ohlongeni, D1060, Adams, Adams Central, Zwelisha, Mkhazini, Umnini, Ilfracombe, Magabheni, Ehlanzeni, Thoyane, Umkhomazi, Craigieburn, Amahlongwa, Amalundi, Crowder Farm, Malukazi, Clansthal, V-Section, Malundi, Amahlongwa, Saiccor Village, Naidooville, Crowder Farm and Lewis Drive.
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